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  1. Creeping Past

    washing ventile smock

    Here's some Ventile care instructions from a well-known Ventile garment maker.
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    Show us your Guns!

    Wikipedia's so handy that even a downtrodden Englishman with no right to bear arms can use it: viz. ;)
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    My new Aero A2 38-1711-P

    :eusa_doh: I'm very literal some times. Data must compute, etc... ;)
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    My new Aero A2 38-1711-P

    And "=inches
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    Warm Weather

    I know what you mean. But that's all the more reason to keep standards up and rise above the sweaty crowd sporting their very less-than-daring 3/4 length cargo shorts and T-shirts. Linen and heavy-ish cotton canvas save the day. A bush jacket, a jaunty cap and blaze of colour round the neck in...
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    Warm Weather

    I've spent most of today in a fully lined tweed suit. Spring? Me @rse...
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    For Ebay sellers, tips, tricks, questions, rants, raves

    UK customs duty rules Just for information, the current UK customs duty and VAT rules are here. Edit: I've just received a FedEx invoice for £22 for an item worth under £100. It was marked 'Used'. No point disputing this as the consignee takes responsibility... It's great that you can...
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    My new Aero A2 38-1711-P

    That's a great-looking jacket - just right. Did you get it modified in any way, such as the length of the body or sleeves? What a good result!
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    Hemingways striped fishing cap

    I've got this hat in mind. Not the one you mentioned, but a bit like it?
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    Hemingways striped fishing cap

    BT's on the money, as usual. Ticking is most often thought of as regular stripes, as shown rather attractively here (this stuff makes great shirts: I've a couple myself), but that's not invariably the case. Here's a link to a page with quite a few varieties of blue/white stripe fabrics. No...
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    Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff

    It's not unbelieveable that fabric could have been hanging around for 30-odd years before being made up into a suit, but it is unprovable. Speculation turned into hype.
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    New Aero Leather Windward - what do you guys think about the fit?

    If I suspect that a garment doesn't fit me, it's a cue to find one that does. Edward has a point about the low-rise jeans. If this is what you wear most of the time, the jacket will not keep the cold and wind out as it sits higher than the waistband.
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    Fair Isle sweaters

    I like the idea of a 'real deal' Fair Isle sweater. My Scottish grannie who was an expert Fair Isle knitter would've laughed herself silly about that. ;)
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    How authentic is the LANDS' END US TANKER JACKET

    If you like it, buy it. If you want authenticity, get an original or buy a Buzz Rickson repro.
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    For Ebay sellers, tips, tricks, questions, rants, raves

    Speaking as a UK buyer, I no longer buy as much stuff from abroad on Ebay , especially from the US, because of sky-high postage costs. The thought of combined customs duty and high postage puts me off bidding where once I might have taken a chance.
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    The Lost Art of Manliness

    I wonder whether they've considered that they're projecting their idea of gender-specifics on to her. Perhaps it was easier for some to relegate Thatcher to a zone of supposed mannishness rather than accept she was a powerful, effective, intelligent woman at a time when the 'women's movement'...
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    The bombs are his loss-leader ;)
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    Can I get this fabric in modern times?

    Can you post a macro shot of the fabric? It's hard to say what it is from the definition in the image you posted. If you like this, you should be able to find loads more like it, as it's not unusual in any way. ;)
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    Anyone familiar with Good Wear Leather jackets?

    I see what you mean, but I don't agree. This often comes up. I hereby invoke Godwin's Law.
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    I want to Buy a Waistcoat; where to look in Melbourne?

    Google: vintage clothing Melbourne Google: Menbourne menswear Seriously, though, perhaps you could be more specific about the look you're after. You might get some bites. There are a few Australian FL members... If you find anywhere, let us know.

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